tử thần

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 死神, composed of 死 (“death”) and 神 (“god”).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [tɨ˧˩ tʰən˨˩]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [tɨ˧˨ tʰəŋ˦˩]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [tɨ˨˩˦ tʰəŋ˨˩]

    Noun

    tử thần

    1. a magical being that rules over, decides on, or embodies death, such as Hades, Pluto, the Grim Reaper or a shinigami
      Synonym: thần chết

    Adjective

    tử thần

    1. (literary) associated with death, or deities or personifications of death
      Harry Potter và Bảo Bối Tử Thần
      Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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